Chapter 645 Yuan Shao's personal expedition
Xu You officially obtained the military supervision power of the Shangdang army in Hanoi, which was actually on June 17th.
However, after all, he is just a military supervisor, not a head coach. After taking office, he has to do some internal unified thinking and re-brainwash the soldiers and build confidence. It is impossible to attack immediately.
After all, in order to make everyone feel at ease in defensive battles, Ju Su told them to continue to consume defense, and gradually exhausted Guan Yu, and eventually he could drag down and turn to a counterattack. Therefore, Ju Su did not deliberately erase the heretical idea of "now the momentum of Changping" spreading in the army. After all, this idea could be used by him.
After Xu You came, the first thing he had to do was to slowly wash away the influence of these ideas, so that the soldiers could re-identify that "now is the momentum of Julu", and that all the generals and officers in the army with a little historical and cultural heritage would establish the confidence to win, and then they could be transmitted to ordinary soldiers.
As for ordinary soldiers, they are all uneducated, and they don’t know that these two incidents occurred five hundred years ago and four hundred years ago respectively, so their confidence is actually based on grassroots officers. When the officers have confidence, the soldiers will also have confidence when they communicate on a daily basis.
Xu You did this job very vigorously, but no matter how fast he was, he would have to prepare for seven or eight days. With other military mobilization and logistical changes from defense to offense, it would have to be late June to launch a general attack on Guan Yu.
Xu You's tentative general attack date is June 22.
From this perspective, although Xu You is a person who is despicable and keen on internal struggle for power and profit, he still has an IQ in general. He is not the kind of mentally retarded who makes people stupid, and there is still a fundamental difference between him and Guo Kai and others in the Battle of Changping.
Xu You was really blindly confident, thinking that his good strategy could help Yuan Shao win the world (or Cao Cao), and at the same time, he could also get top glory, wealth and reputation in both worlds. His original intention was not to sell his master for glory.
Including twelve years ago, he advised Wang Fen, the then governor of Jizhou, to plot to abolish Emperor Ling of Han and establish a Marquis of Hefei. He was so arrogant that he and Wang Fen could really succeed. It was not because he deliberately sold Wang Fen to make Wang Fen commit suicide due to fear of guilt.
I can only say where is Xu You the confidence?
In addition, one thing we have to point out: because Xu You's war preparation takes time, if Yuan Shao's intelligence system is cautious enough and Yuan Shao himself has enough measure to correct it when he knows the mistake, then they theoretically have the opportunity to repent.
Because of calculating the time, when is June 16th? Li Su, who confronted Zhou Yu and Yu Jin on the southern line, had already advanced to Niuzhu on June 12th.
In other words, because Ju Su's resistance and struggle delayed Xu You's time to take office, Xu You had just taken office. Li Su in the south was actually unable to launch a large-scale ground attack after advancing to Niuzhu because of the heat of the dog days.
Li Su's troops moved into a stalemate, enjoying the summer heat on the fleet, and even if they were divided into troops, they chose to "baoyuanwei to stop garrison troops", which was a taboo in military strategists.
The troops adapted from the 20,000 Yuan Shao's prisoners of war in his army had a lot of heatstroke and greatly reduced their combat effectiveness, so they had to rest. Other troops also had temporary non-combat reductions to varying degrees.
If Liu Bei had been in the Battle of Yiling in history and had camped in a place with shade of forests, he would have been set on fire by Lu Xun.
However, Zhou Yu also knew that Li Su was good at military tactics. Seeing that Li Su had only a small number of troops ashore to find the tree-shade to camp, the large army was still on the fleet on the river surface, and felt that Li Su was conspiring to seduce him, so he did not launch a counterattack.
However, if Zhou Yu had no selfishness, when he found that Li Su's army had not made further progress and there was a tendency to "heat and fever epidemic", he should report to Cao Cao and then Yuan Shao.
Remind them that they might be cheating, and the reinforcements Li Su obtained may not be Liu Bei's elite troops and strategic reserves, but Yuan's prisoners of war.
Unfortunately, Zhou Yu did not selflessly notify Yuan Shao for his own selfishness. After all, no matter whether there was a fraud or not, Yuan Jun's full attack was beneficial to him and could reduce his pressure. Maybe after the end of the dog days, part of Li Su's military strength would be taken away and he would survive.
After all, Zhou Yu had invested too much money for this matter and contacted too many external forces. As early as when he decided to give up Wankou and Hulin gradually retreated eastward, he had already won over all the objects he could win over, and no party could retreat. All parties must work hard to suppress Liu Bei and Li Su.
At that time, Zhou Yu not only thought about how to lure and persuade Yuan Shao to enter the attack, he even used the East China Sea Road to send a lot of envoys to Yizhou, and bypassed the Nanhai County of Jiaozhou controlled by Li Su through Yizhou, and went straight to Linyi Kingdom.
Then he told King Linyi: In order to completely annex the land of Wu and Yue, Li Su had already transferred most of the troops from Jingnan and Jiaozhou.
If Linyi Kingdom wants to recover Jiuzhen County or even Jiaozhi County, it should take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to flatten Li Su's insignificant defenders who remained in the southwestern Jiaozhou. In cooperation with the joint battle between Jiangdong and Cao Gong, the Linyi people can also reap several counties.
The sea was vast, and Zhou Yu knew that not all the envoys he sent could arrive, so he sent five groups of sea ships in each group of three or four. He thought that even if some ships were sinking on the sea due to strong winds and waves, at least one or two groups of envoys could ensure that they arrived in Linyi.
His attempt to contact Linyi people actually started in mid-May. If the wind direction goes smoothly, he could sail to Linyi Kingdom in late June. However, if the wind direction is not smooth, it is possible to open this road for two months, and then it will be mid-July.
However, considering that Governor Li Su's territory is too large, if something happened to Jiuzhen County, Jiaozhi County, even if Li Su immediately dispatched troops from Wu Yue's front line to rescue him, Jiaozhi would probably be completely corrupt. As long as he joins all forces that can deal with Li Su's forces and cause trouble, Zhou Yu feels that he still has a chance.
On the other hand, Zhou Yu not only did not remind Cao Cao himself, but also secretly restricted Yu Jin to remind him that the main river control power was seized by Li Su's naval army. Yu Jin followed Zhou Yu in Niuzhu, and behind it was the Zhongjiang River channel leading to Taihu Lake, so Yu Jin's naval army could only move in the south of the Yangtze River and it was difficult to report to Jiangbei.
At first, Yu Jin tried to ask Zhou Yu to cooperate with him to lure the enemy into the encirclement, and then sent the Clippers messenger to Jiangbei. However, Zhou Yu agreed to cooperate, but in fact he did not work hard. As a result, Yu Jin sent an envoy to warn Cao Cao, but he was intercepted and killed by Li Su's patrol team if he failed to pass through the Yangtze River.
The communication between the Jiangnan War Zone and the Jiangbei War Zone of Sun and Cao's coalition forces was completely cut off by Li Su.
In this case, Yuan Shao's only way to obtain the truth was that he was the only way to take Ju Su off and immediately sent a small army to Huainan to investigate thoroughly to learn about the real war situation of the southern princes.
Unfortunately, Yuan Shao was very confident in the decision he had made and was unwilling to review it. He was afraid of proving that his decision had been wrong, so he stopped tracking the results like an ostrich, which led to his last chance of remorse in vain.
Yuan Shao's behavior is a bit similar to a superstitious and treacherous college entrance examination candidate. After all the exams are finished, he refuses to answer the answer and evaluate the scores. He doesn't want to live a frightened life every day, so he wants to wait for the day when the official results are announced and give him a pleasure.
Little do people know that history and entrepreneurship are not college entrance examinations, not a one-time transaction, it is an infinite game.
After submitting the answer sheet, you can make up for a lot of things by checking the answer and estimating the score. The ostrich mentality and refusing to answer before making a score is actually blocking the road to reform.
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While Xu You was preparing crazy on the front line, cleaning up the poison of "Ju Suo's surrender" and "attention to" the poison, Yuan Shao was like this ostrich mentality and just wanted to wait for the final result.
However, fortunately Ju Su, who has been deprived of military power, has not completely given up.
After his initial anger and feeling that he had been let down, he calmed down a little and realized that it would be impossible for Yuan Shao to regain military power with his suspicion.
However, even though his fame, wealth and authority were gone, Ju Su still wanted to work hard for this country. While inquiring about Xu You's approach on the front line, he adjusted his mentality. On June 18th, he asked for the relationship again and compromised in all kinds of ways. He hoped that Yuan Shao would see him again and listen to his opinions in private.
Yuan Shao no longer liked him, but just like in the Romance, even before Guandu was defeated, even if Yuan Shao imprisoned Ju Su, he still thought about giving Ju Su a chance to make suggestions because of his old merits. Moreover, Ju Su was not imprisoned this time.
Finally, Yuan Shao felt a little relaxed on a night when he had a little drink and agreed to visit Ju Su privately at the General's Mansion.
After Ju Su came in, just like the mood he had when he saw Yuan Shao on the eve of Guandu in history, he no longer expressed his merits, but was preparing to play the emotional card.
Ju Shu's IQ, of course he knew Yuan Shao's temper. When talking to such a lord, he had to follow his temper and not make any direct advice.
This is completely different from talking to Liu Bei and Cao Cao. Liu and Cao are typical subordinates who are straightforward and not angry, and are not against the people.
Ju Su brewed the atmosphere and sighed in a low voice: "Ju Su knew that he had been valued by the lord for several years and was a jealousy of his members. In addition, Ju Su had made friends with Liu Bei, and in order to convince the public, the lord has now gone to the post of military supervisor. Ju Su was not dissatisfied with me. But there were still a few words, so I hope the lord would observe it."
Yuan Shao has always been a soft person but not a hard person. If you follow him, your acceptance will be much higher. Yuan Shao put down his wine glass and forgives condescendingly: "You are also an old minister, but it's okay to say it."
Ju Su said, "When I talk about my understanding of Liu Bei, the lord is the clearest thing. Su still remembers that the first time he met Liu Bei and his colleagues did things was when Su Su first met his lord, and the difference was only a few days.
At that time, my former governor of Jizhou, Jia Cong, was separated and sent Jia Cong to Beijing to report to Zhang Ju. Zhang Chun rebelled. The deputy envoy and witnessed that it was Liu Bei and Li Su.
That day, in the mansion of the former general He Jin, the lord, Cao Cao, Chen Lin and Chunyu Qiong, were also listed on He Jin's side. There are many rumors in the people of Yecheng, and I have nothing to say to me because "there are many people in the states who are tempted by Liu Bei." But the lord has seen the whole story of the time when I was separated for Jia Cong."
Yuan Shao was still nostalgic. When Ju Su reminded him, he thought of the scene eleven and a half ago, and he felt like he was a different life.
Yes, He Jin was still in the prime of his life at that time. Now I think about it. At that time, the whole room where He Jin discussed the counselor of military aircraft. Except for Chen Lin, the pen, the rest were all heroes of the times.
Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Li Su, Ju Su, Chunyu Qiong. None of them is not a hero or a think tank in the world, so Chunyu Qiong is a little bit short.
The wine party at He Jin's mansion can be called a hero's club, but these heroes were all in low positions back then. Liu Bei was a county magistrate, Ju Su was a different leader, and Li Su was just a scholar.
In eleven and a half years, the world has become like this.
Yuan Shao had just felt like he had changed the world and felt that he was a poor friend with Ju Su, but then he remembered that it was the meeting at He Jin's mansion, and he came up with the bad idea of "inviting the Qiangqu Shanyu of the Southern Xiongnu to send troops to destroy Zhang Chun."
As a result, Ju Su and Li Su objected. Later, history proved that he was indeed a bad idea. Not only did he not suppress Zhang Chun, he also killed Qiangqu Shanyu, causing the Southern Xiongnu to rebel and support the fake Shanyu Subu Guduhou.
The trouble caused by Yuan Shao himself gave Liu Bei the opportunity to destroy Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun to be promoted. By the time Yuan Shao caused the mess to be crushed, Liu Bei had already changed from a county magistrate to the prefect of Liaodong.
Later, in order to persuade Yu Fuluo, he suppressed the Southern Xiongnu back, and Liu Bei became the prefect of Hanzhong. He was reminded by Ju Su that these stupid things echoed, and Yuan Shao almost regretted it.
If Liu Bei hadn't come up with these bad ideas back then, how could Liu Bei have had the opportunity to make a fortune? Now he has become the biggest enemy of the world in the world! He was so mean back then! He was so naughty! What a joke to help He Jin!
Ju Su was just reminiscing about the past and trying to win back Yuan Shao’s trust, but seeing that Yuan Shao suddenly remained silent, his face gradually turned pale, and he thought to himself: Could it be that he reminded the lord to think of his stupidity back then? No, you have to change the topic quickly! Otherwise, you will step on the thunder!
Ju Su quickly interrupted Yuan Shao's association with increasingly ugly face: "Lord, don't mention the past again. It's a scholar who shows off his qualifications and should be punished. Zuo said something and really thought about the lord:
Whether the lord wants to attack Liu Bei or to send out the entire army, the emperor will not stop it. But even if it is necessary to attack, the army should be clear and the whole army should be united. Now that Xu You is the supervisor, but there is no commander, it is not a way to be polite.
Although Xu You is also a strategy, he is not good at uniting the generals. Moreover, he has always been a civil servant and a counselor, and lacks prestige in the army. During the war, the situation has changed. He is afraid that he will not be able to suppress the generals. Moreover, this time, he will have to cooperate with Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and other generals. With Xu You's hope, he may give Lu Bu an excuse to resist his life."
Yuan Shao raised his eyebrows: "However, who can be the commander? There has never been a general or civil servant in our army who has led a 300,000 army."
Ju Su: "Of course, the lord needs to personally fight. As a general, he is legitimate and looks up to the world. Moreover, the main elites of the court are in Hanoi. If Shangdang and the lord are not in charge, they may be unexpected."
Yuan Shao drank a few drinks tonight, and his ambition aroused some ambitions and said carefully: "What you said is reasonable, but I have not carefully planned the strategy before. I am afraid that I will go to the battlefield with ease..."
Ju Shu: "As a general, why do you have to do it yourself? As long as you are in the army, the 300,000 army will be at peace. What's more, those who have their own commands to adapt to the situation. Even if the war is occasionally frustrated, it is the fault of the planner.
Xu You was radical and advised his lord to fight. After defeating, his reputation and merits would naturally be all over. Those frustrations were also caused by Xu You or other commentators, and deceived his superiors and subordinates, and the lord was wise and unhindered."
When Yuan Shao heard this, he had a good idea, because he had not kept yelling to attack Liu Bei, which was urged by Xu You from beginning to end. Even if there was a little risk, as long as he won the credit, it was all because of him, Yuan Shao's own wise and powerful force. The setbacks in the process were Xu You's risky and radical behavior.
Moreover, whether there is a commander to supervise the battle is indeed completely different from the fact that there is only one airborne supervisor who has no prestige, the impact on the troops is indeed completely different.
Since the front line is ready, he only needs to have a name and win the credit at that time, why not?
Yuan Shao waved his hand: "Well, since Xu Ziyuan is not handsome, he has to go to Hanoi to take charge of the war. You can follow me, if you have any size of your income, just give me advice."
Ju Su breathed a sigh of relief. All he could do for the army was this. Since the attack could not be stopped, we should try to attack this attack to the best.
Chapter completed!